English word neurosurgeon comes from English surgeon, English neuro-
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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surgeon | English (eng) | A surgeonfish.. One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals. |
neuro- | English (eng) | Forming compound words relating to nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system. |
neurosurgeon | English (eng) | A surgeon specializing in brain surgery. |